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Monday, July 13, 2009

Brussel Sprouts and Squash Salad

Phew! Monday is done- the hardest part of the week :) After work, I came home to find sleeping beauty...

All of the house guest excitement seems to have taken its toll on the Frankster ;). Once I got Frank out to the bathroom, I laced up my shoes and went for an almost three mile run. I then hopped inside to practice Body Attack for a half hour. I got cleaned up and started in on dinner.

I cut up some brussels and squash and tossed them with a tablespoon of olive oil.

I placed them in an electric skillet at 325 degrees and sprinkled them with S&P. I let them cook for about 5 minutes while I got Josh's steak under the broiler.

Then I mixed them up and allowed them to cook for another 4-5 minutes until tender. I mixed my share of brussels/squash with a half a green pepper, an apple, sliced almonds and a few teaspoons of Parmesan cheese:

I served Josh's squash/brussels as is with his steak and some pineapple/strawberries:

Time for some HGTV, relaxing, and perhaps a piece of Matt's bread. How was your Monday?

Also, one more question for you guys, I am thinking about purchasing a heart rate monitor- Do you use one? If so, do you like it? What brand? I was seriously jealous of Kath's awesome Garmin this weekend and am contemplating purchasing one.... ;)

Those veggies look fantastic. I usually roast brussel sprouts in the oven, but they look great cooked in a skillet. Yum!

I have a Polar F4 for the gym, and a Garmin forerunner 305 for running outside. If you mainly run outside, I'd go for a garmin. But since it's a gps device, it doesn't work for indoor gym workouts. The polar f4 is great, pretty inexpensive, and simple for tracking cals burned on elliptical machines and fitness classes :)

I have a Garmin 305, which comes with a HR monitor. Honestly, I used it like 3 times, and then got annoyed with the strap. I wasn't sure how accurate it was either! I mainly wanted the Garmin for distance/times stuff.

If you don't need a Garmin (for GPS purposes) I recommend a Polar...I've heard good things!

Love the veggies! Have you ever tried brussels sprouts raw? I saw one of the contestants on The Next Food Network Star mention that her kids will eat them that way, but not cooked. I don't particularly care for them cooked so I'm wondering if they really taste that much different.

I have a Polar F6 and love it. It's really functional for the price though eventually I'd like one with a GPS.

I agree with Anne...I have the Polar F6 and love it, but I do most of my exercise inside. I would love the GPS function but it is $100 more and I only run outside 1-2 times a week. Also I like the F6 over the F4 because it only reads your HR (if you are in a group class the F4 can get confused). It definatly has helped me bump up my HR when I am slacking.

Boo on Mondays, but somehow I always survive. Funny how that happens. :) I don't have a HRM so I'm no help - in fact, I don't even know what my heart rate should be when I work out! Bad exerciser, haha...

I use one - I have a Polar - I forget exactly what model, but it's pretty basic. I love it though - it really helps you understand how hard you're working and what it feels like to be in your target zone.

I am too cheap to buy a Garmin, but I also go to the gym as much or more than I run - so it would be pointless for me in terms of distance/mileage tracking.

hey erica! i wanted to make sure you got my response and I dont think the whole email response thing works through my comments haha but I think I would have purchased the cheaper one just because I use it just for the calories. I do like that it keeps a weekly journal of it and you can also send them online (which I haven't taken advantage of yet haha go figure) If you're just looking for calorie tracking and maximizing your workout then definitely go with the F6. Secretly I also really liked the color of the one I got in the F11 haha. I've heard the Garmins don't work at all inside so if you're looking for something for just inside I wouldn't spend the money on the Garmin just yet. Hope this helps :)